Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

USA – Meatballs recalled due to Listeria risk

Food Poison Journal

Phu Huong Food Company, a Rosemead, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 602 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and chicken meatball products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The fully cooked RTE beef and chicken meatball items were produced on Oct. 2, 2023, and packaged on Oct. 3, 2023. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

France – Ground beef sold in the traditional butcher section – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Bulk ground beef ground on demand
Product identification
Batch
Bulk sale between 11/13/2023 and 11/24/2023
Packaging
Bulk – sold in the traditional butcher’s department
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/13/2023 to 11/24/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Tang Frères store located 48 avenue d’Ivry 75013 Paris

France – Organic cocktail white puddings – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
BIOPORC
Model names or references
Organic cocktail white puddings
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3483190010528 M320 Use-by date 11/12/2023
Packaging
Under a vacuum
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/23/2023 to 11/27/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 85-059-004 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Clear Life

France – DUCK MOUSSE SOLD BY THE SLICE IN THE CATERING-CHARCUTERY DEPARTMENT – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
DOMAIN OF BEAUVOIR
Model names or references
roll 1.5 kg
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3496791300219 231054 Use-by date 12/19/2023
Products List
MNC_03_00_01_-_Consumer_recall_sheet.pdfAttachment
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/21/2023 to 11/24/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
MANDEURE, NOMENY, ST DIE DES VOSGES
Distributors
SARL TOM BUISSON SPAR NOMENY TOP VIANDE ST DIE

France – Natural bacon -30% salt* and -50% Mat. GR* 150g (2x75g) – Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
CARREFOUR CLASSIC’
Model names or references
Natural bacon -30% salt* and -50% Mat. GR* 150g (2x75g)
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3560071420185 311 Use-by date 12/22/2023
Packaging
150g (2x75g)
Start/end date of marketing
From 08/11/2023 to 27/11/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 42.175.001 CE
Further information
Ignoring the timestamp
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
CROSSROADS

USA – GHGA, LLC, in Coordination with Sofia Produce, LLC DBA Trufresh, Voluntarily Recalls Select Fresh-Cut Fruit Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

FDA

Cantaloupe Chunks, 9 oz.

CONLEY, GA – November 29, 2023 – GHGA, LLC is voluntarily recalling select fresh-cut products made from whole cantaloupe subject to a previously announced product recall initiated by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

All GHGA fresh-cut fruit products associated with the recalled whole cantaloupe associated with the outbreak have expired, however consumers who have purchased these items and may have frozen them for later use are urged not to consume the products and to dispose of them immediately or return the items to their local store for a full refund.

As of November 29, there have been no illnesses reported related to GHGA fresh-cut products. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), several illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the whole cantaloupe recalled by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh, however, as of November 29, no illnesses have been confirmed to be associated with GHGA products.

The fresh-cut fruit products containing recalled cantaloupe were distributed to Kroger stores in Alabama and Georgia, Sprouts stores in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and Trader Joe’s retail stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The products are packaged in clear square or round plastic containers, marked with a “sell by” date and a lot code on the label.

Voluntarily recalled items include the specific products, lot codes, and expiration dates below. No other products are affected.

Products Table – (PDF-194KB)

Consumers who have questions or would like to report adverse reactions should contact customer service at 888.449.9386 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM PT.

FDA Outbreak Advisory

USA – Bix Produce Issues Safety Alert on Cut Cantaloupe Products Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

FDA

Image 1: “Photograph of label of Cantaloupe Fruit Cup, 5.75 oz.”

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Fruit/Fruit Product
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Potential for Salmonella contamination
Company Name:
Bix Produce
Brand Name:
Multiple brands
Product Description:
Fruit Cups containing cantaloupe

Bix Produce of Little Canada, MN., is issuing a voluntary recall of Grab N’ Go containers of cut cantaloupe and mixed fruit cups due to the potential for Salmonella contamination in the products. These cantaloupe products were derived from cantaloupes that are involved in the recent Malachita cantaloupe recall.

  • Consumers, restaurants, retailers, and wholesalers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled cantaloupe or recalled products containing cantaloupe.
  • Consumers who may have frozen cantaloupe or cantaloupe products for later use should check their freezers and throw away any recalled products.
  • If you cannot tell if your cantaloupe is part of the recall, do not eat or use it. Throw it away.

The affected cantaloupe products were distributed from October 19th through October 20th, 2023, and were sold in the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin at convenience stores, delis, and business cafes. These products are beyond their usable shelf-life and are no longer expected to be in commerce.

Brand

Item Description

Item Number

Pack/Size

Lot Code

Created Fresh! CANTALOUPE FRUIT CUP GRAB N’ GO 19703 5.75 OZ EACH SELL BY DATES OF
10/25/2023 AND 10/26/2023
Created Fresh! MIXED FRUIT CUP GRAB N’ GO 19721 5.75 OZ EACH SELL BY DATES OF
10/25/2023 AND 10/26/2023
Jack & Olive MIXED FRUIT CUP J&O 23355 5.75 OZ EACH SELL BY DATES OF
10/25/2023 AND 10/26/2023

To date, there have been no illnesses reported related to products distributed by Bix Produce. No other products distributed by Bix Produce are being recalled. Bix Produce is working collaboratively with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on this recall.

The recall was initiated after a supplier notified Bix Produce that they had delivered recalled Malachita cantaloupes to Bix Produce and that those had been processed and distributed by Bix Produce.

Bix Produce takes the safety and integrity of the products it distributes seriously and regrets any inconvenience and concern this recall may cause.

Customers who have any questions about the recall may call: 651-487-8000

RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A- Bombay Biriyani

RASFF

Bombay Biryani ex Pakistan Ochratoxin A in Germany and Netherlands

RASFF Alert- Vibrio vulnificus – Raw Shrimp

RASFF

Vibrio Vulnificus in raw shrimp from Venuzuela in France

RASFF Alert- Histamine – Canned Olive Oil Sardines

RASFF

Histamine in olive oil anchovies canned from Spain in France and Belgium